No Age & No Reasonable
Weight Restrictions, however we must
be notified of this at the time of reservation!
All business and
visitation is by appointment only. Our home and business are one in the
same, please respect our privacy.
Open 7 days a week, year round
2-3hr notice
weekdays/24 hr notice weekends & Holidays
(Same day reservations accepted on first call, first
serve basis.)
Cash
Only
You are
financially
responsible for the number of horses reserved!
610-469-9382
We have horses and ponies for all levels and ages, English and Western
style. All rides are guided through beautiful, scenic
We ask people to be
honest with their riding experience. We use the number of hours that
one has invested in riding, rather than the number of years one
has ridden to determine one's true riding level.
Once riding
levels are assessed, horses are chosen to suit riding abilities. Please
do not request horses for your friends or horses that you have not
ridden, let us do our job. Too often when someone is not knowledgeable
about their experience level and requests a horse that is unsuitable
for themselves, they are over mounted. This can be very dangerous and a
very unwise decision on ones' behalf. We will then have to take time
out of your riding time to switch you to a more suitable horse.
Accuracy and total honesty about each persons riding level is essential.
Our
goals are: organization,
providing quality mounts, and offering an enjoyable, safe experience
for everyone.
A timely arrival is necessary. Late arrivals
will be subjected to penalized riding time. Please arrive
15 minutes early, especially: if your reservation includes
more than 6 riders, special horses are reserved, particular guides
have been requested, or you are bringing your own tack.
We are able to
accommodate most sizes of riders and riders with special needs but we Must be notified of this when you
make your reservation. If you fail to inform us of a
special need and we have to go out and bring in a different more
appropriate horse the time taken to get and saddle the horse will be
deducted from your riding time. The
standard by which we determines the maximum weight our horses can carry is by taking 15%to a max of 20% of their
body
weight. Please be honest with weights and
heights.
Riders without
reservations are charged an extra $8 per person.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: All reservations
are financially responsible for
the number of horses they reserve. You
have up
to 1 hour before your reservation for groups of 6 or less to make any
final
changes to your reservation without being financially penalized. Groups of 6 or more are required to give us a minimum of 2 hours notice for any
final
changes. We only saddle our
horses
when they are needed for a ride, so this means that a larger group will
require
us to begin bringing horses in from the field and saddling at least an
hour
prior to your ride. If you are running
late for legitimate reasons please call and inform the farm.
This way your horses will not be bridled and waiting with tight
girths,
this is cruel and unfair by our standards. Again a timely arrival is
appreciated
by ALL!
** These prices do not
include gratuity for your guide. Please add 15-20% to the prices listed
below.**
** We
accept cash only for all payments!**
Lessons can be given on the
trail , ring or a combination
of both.
Private
Group
1/2 hour $35
$30/person
45 min: $40
$35/person
1 Hour: $45
$40/person
Picnic Ride Rates: ***Picnic Rides
have Changed***
**Please add $10 to the "Trail Ride" prices
listed above.** The total time the horse is away from the farm is
considered in your total cost. We have built
a picnic table in the woods along our property for your
use. The picnic table is situated just a few feet from the creek
side nestled under the tree canopy. At the end of your trail
ride, you will be dropped off by horse at the picnic site. There
you are welcome to stay as long as you like. The setting is very
private, peaceful, and just plain relaxing. Bring a blanket if
you like. When you are done with your picnic you will walk back
to the farm along a foot path. The walk is 1/4 mile along
the creek. Please remember to take all trash back to the
barn.
Lengths of time can
range from 1 hour -3 hours, you decide. Food and beverage is
not included in price.
Contracts
can be faxed to us at 610-469-0823 or mailed along with the deposit to
SMF.
Please Click here for additional detailed information Group
rates .
30
minutes: $18 per rider
45
minutes: $23 per rider
1
hour: $28per
rider
1
½ hour: $45 per rider
Group rate prices are only valid when a 50%
deposit
is made 14 days prior to your scheduled ride, the balance is paid in
cash,
and a 18-20% gratuity is paid to your guides. Deposits
are non-refundable, however in case of inclement weather deposits can
be credited to another date or ride selection, if you call to inform us
of the change!
The
best thing to do is call with your group’s size, ages of children,
and specific needs. Depending on some group sizes and ages of children,
there is a need for us to split the groups into smaller sizes. Children should plan on bringing
properly fitting bike helmets. You must plan on
arriving
at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled ride for groups of more
than
10 riders. Late arrivals will be subject
to
penalized riding time!!!
At this time we are only
offering tent camping. On our home page we do have several
B&Bs for those who prefer.
Please bring your own food and beverages. No pets
allowed.
Tent camping per person:
$10.00 Camping fee for a group of 2-4, please determine the length of
riding you wish to do and add that into the cost.
Also, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required 14 days prior to
scheduled arrival date.
One Day Travel Ride: (Click
here for travel ride page)
This ride should be reserved
for
intermediate to advanced riders. .
Lease (4 weeks): (Click
here for lease page)
Cost: $450.00 for 4 weeks
Leasing allows you to try
different horses with unlimited weekday use. Weekends
and holidays are limited to 2 hours per day. This
is also a good way to try horses you may
be interested in purchasing. The horse
does not leave the farm during the lease.
Boarding:
We offer boarding at our
Pigeon Creek Facility. Indoor riding arena,
trails, large pastures.
--$425.00 for 4 weeks .
-- $450.00 for a month.
Training:
Our horse training program is geared towards
starting and finishing horses for trail riding. More involved training
such as preliminary show training can be performed, if interested
please inquire about separate pricing. We use natural horsemanship
techniques including a round pen and various skills adapted from
clinicians
such as: Clinton Anderson, Chris Cox, and several others in addition to skills that we have learned
on our own over the years. In
advance of your horse's
arrival
we ask that you tell us in writing what specific things you want done
with your horse. We will teach those skills to the horse first and then
we will work with you to make sure that you know how to correctly ask
the
horse what he/she has been taught. For
more
information, go to Training page & Training Contract
for a more detailed overview of our
training, prices, and training contract. We
use the
same methods to train your horse as we do ours.
Horse Sales:
All horses for sale are listed
on our website with prices, disciplines, photos, and descriptions.
Running a farm is time consuming. We are not available to show horses
without an appointment.
Prior to making an appointment
please:
·
Visit our website for important
sale information and contracts, etc… www.smfhorses.com
·
Determine your price range
·
Know what horse you are
seriously interested in seeing
·
Our time is limited so please
have an idea of what you want before you arrive
Sheeder
Mill Farm
Email: Sheeder1@aol.com
Phone: 610-469-9382
